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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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